Hectic lobbying is on in ruling Samajwadi Party for getting ticket for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, where main opposition BSP is all set to lose majority with term of eight of its members expiring later this month.

BSP candidates, including party supremo Mayawati's confidante Naseemuddin Siddiqui, on Wednesday filed nominations for the election to the 12 seats of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council to be held on January 23.

Lucknow: Biennial election to 12 seats of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council will be held on January 23. According to a notification issued here yesterday, the nomination process for the elections will start on January 6.